Piotr Szczerek net worth: How much is the man who went viral at the US Open for snatching a child’s cap worth?

During his thrilling five-set victory over ninth seed Karen Khachanov at the US Open, Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak removed his cap and attempted to gift it to a young fan named Brock. Just then, a man in the stands intervened, snatching the cap and stashing it into his partner’s bag—unaware that this moment was being broadcast live.

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Social media users condemned the act, with one writing: “Look at them smiling stealing from a kid.” Another said: “If you can afford to be at the US Open, there is no need to steal some kid’s stuff. Make him famous.”



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The man behind the viral grab

It didn't take much time for internet sleuths to identify the cap-snatcher as Piotr Szczerek, a Polish millionaire and CEO of the paving company Drogbruk, which he co-founded with his wife in 1999. The business, headquartered in Błaszki, has since grown into one of Poland’s industry leaders and is a sponsor of sports events ranging from local tournaments to the Davis Cup.



Szczerek is also a sports enthusiast himself. In an earlier interview with Tennis Magazyn, he recalled struggling when he first took up tennis: “I got a good beating from my wife,” he joked, explaining he now competes in the second division of the Kalisz Tennis Association. Beyond tennis, he has run marathons and once said completing an Ironman would be the “pinnacle” of his sporting passion.

Net worth of Piotr Szczerek

While no official net worth figure has been disclosed, multiple outlets including the New York Post and Economic Times have described Szczerek as a “millionaire CEO”. This label stems from the success of Drogbruk, which has expanded steadily since its founding in 1999 and has built a reputation as one of Poland’s top paving firms.

Online backlash

Public reaction to the cap-snatching was swift and harsh. Even on Polish social media, he is trolled for his behavior.

Amid the storm, Szczerek deleted his social media accounts. He has since tried to reach out to the boy’s family, reportedly to apologize, but his attempts at damage control have done little to quell the outrage.



Realizing what had happened, Majchrzak took to Instagram to ask for help finding the boy. His appeal worked, and soon he was able to meet the young fan, identified as Brock. This time, Majchrzak personally placed a signed cap on his head, posed for selfies, and wrote: “Hello World. Together with Brock, we wish you a great day!”



Speaking afterward, the tennis player urged perspective: “This wasn’t right, but what’s gone is gone. We fixed it… I think it’s time to put it behind for everyone.”